Freehand Drawing Mini-Workshops
Let's learn the skills and techniques to freehand draw anything!
This monthly workshop covers one topic per month, from the basics of using graphite pencils to drawing human portraits!
Age
Workshops are open to anyone who wants to draw and learn freehand drawing art from age 10 through adults. If you are a beginner or new to graphite pencil art, start from the Introduction to Graphite Pencil workshop.
Art LeveL
All art styles, skill levels, and art goals are welcome. If you are new to graphite pencil, I highly recommend taking the Introduction to Graphite Pencil workshop before taking other workshops. Each workshop builds skillsets needed for the next workshop.
Flexibility
Pick your workshop from two available session times! All workshops are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. All classes are 2 hours long, and it is $46/class.
Need more time to finish your work? Join the 2-hour open studio class in the following week for more individualized instructions.
Location
All workshops and open studio classes are held at Tanigawa Studio in downtown McKinney TX.
Workshop Schedule
Workshop #1 - #4 : building foundations
The first 4 workshops will focus on building the foundations for graphite pencil techniques and freehand drawing skills.
If you have missed any of these workshops and would like to take them, please fill out the request form with your availability. If I get a few requests for the same workshop, I will set up another workshop date.
Workshop #5 - #11
Portrait Fundamentals:
Mastering Facial Features
The next 7 workshops will focus on everything you need to know about drawing human portraits. We will learn how to draw each facial feature first, then combine everything we learned into practice in the last two workshops.
If you have missed any of these workshops and would like to take them, please fill out the request form with your availability. If I get a few requests for the same workshop, I will set up another workshop date.
WORKSHOP SUPPLY LIST
Below is the supply list for the workshop. What is included in the supply kit is marked with * next to each item. Please bring as many items as you can from the optional and helpful supply list. Currently, the shopping cart for the kit is separate from the booking checkout. Please purchase the supply kit in a separate transaction.
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Graphite Pencils 2H, HB, B, 2B, 4B, & 6B*
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Vinyl Eraser, preferably dust-free*
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Kneaded Eraser*
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Blending Tools such as Stumps, Tortillons, and/or Charmois - Please get an assortment of small, medium and large sizes*
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Sand Paper Pad (for cleaning/sharpening Stumps and Tortillons*
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Sketchbook, 60lbs+ paperweight, 30+ sheets, and 7x10 or larger*
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For workshop #2, Beginner Freehand Drawing I: drawing from a reference photo, bring a reference photo of a simple shaped object you would like to draw printed in black and white on letter-sized paper.
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For workshop #3, Beginner Freehand Drawing II: drawing an object in real life, bring a small, simple-shaped object you would like to draw.
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For workshop #4, Art of Speed Drawing II: drawing in 3 min, 10 min & 30 min, bring up to 3 small, simple-shaped objects you would like to draw.
Optional & Helpful Supplies
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Eraser with a small tip
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Eraser Sheild*
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Any other Graphite Pencils with different lead hardness
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Small Clear Plastic Ruler
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12" Ruler
READY TO BOOK?
Please select a workshop time that best suits your schedule. The AM session is from 10-12 pm and the PM session is from 6-8 pm. The help sessions held on the week after the workshop are optional. Due to the limited seat availability, please note that there will be NO REFUNDS.
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